Short LOP semi-auto shotgun?

[brassbent]

I'm saving up to purchase a semi-auto shotgun with a sporter style stock (no pistol grip please).
This will be my first shotgun and I'll initially be using it for sporting clays in order to learn the basics of weapons handling, safety, and marksmanship. Eventually I'd like to be able to put this shotgun to use for home protection without having to go out and buy a new gun.

After looking at all the major companies it seems that most of them have a long length of pull (the benelli m2/3/4, the mossberg 930 and the remington 1100/1187 all have 14" LOP or more).

There are several youth shotguns (i.e. Weatherby SA-08, Mossberg SA-20, TriStar Viper G2) but I'm not sure about Turkish made guns. Also, the last few lessons I took, everyone was using 12 gauge.

Are there any good semi-automatic shotguns with a short length of pull?
Should I just go with 20 gauge?

Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks guys!

[IPSICK]

I'd like to know as well. Or better yet since I have a Mossberg 930 already, can someone recommend a gunsmith in our area that can shorten the length of pull on a semi-auto?

[5539]

Beretta 3901 Target RL ...........RL = Reduced Length.

Buy a Remington 25077, replace the stock with a 13" stock or cut down a wood stock.

Keep Your Home Defence and Clay Gun Seperate, Not One Gun does anything well.

[Sheepdog1968]

I'd like to know as well. Or better yet since I have a Mossberg 930 already, can someone recommend a gunsmith in our area that can shorten the length of pull on a semi-auto?

In San Jose there is a place called Coyote Sporting Clays. I had someone there shorten my 930 to a 13" LOP. Cost was about $200. He did a nice job.

[adamsreeftank]

I like my FN SLP. It has a shorter LOP than a Benelli. It's also a really fast action and a very soft shooter.

[CSACANNONEER]

If you want to go with a Berretta 391 12g, it is possible to put a nice wooden youth stock on it. While they are made for 20g, they will fit a 12g action but not be flush with the sides of the action. Although it took me a lot of looking, I did find a stock for mine and now that my stepson has grown, it's up for sale in the classifieds here. Go find a nice 391 and then make me an offer. I really want to see my stock go to someone who'll appreciate it.

[shortround1]

I think the Remington 1100 can use the same stocks as the 870, giving you a wide variety to choose from. Just be sure to stay within your state's laws.

[uyoga]

Brownells has the Cadet stock for the 1100. They're plastic, with a 12-3/4 LOP.

I installed one on my 1100 as well as on my 500. They work really well.

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/sid=24627/pid=9702/Product/11018_REM_1100_CADET_SHOTGUN_STOCK